Technical Project Manager / Engineering Project Lead

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

UST is seeking a hands-on Technical Project Manager to support complex engineering and project execution needs within a regulated MedTech environment. This role is for a doer who drives work forward and operates at the intersection of project management and engineering execution.

The role requires collaboration with engineering teams to understand and manage finished goods designs, BOMs, and engineering drawings (AutoCAD), and to translate technical information into actionable project plans

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of professional experience in technical or engineering environments.
• Demonstrated project management experience in technical settings.
• Technical background with ability to understand engineering concepts related to finished goods.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of engineering-related projects, ensuring progress and deliverables.
• Act as a hands-on project manager who actively contributes, not just coordinates.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to manage finished goods designs, BOMs, and drawings.
• Translate technical information into actionable project plans and outcomes.
• Support evolving project needs, including adjacent areas such as labeling.

Skills

technical project management

bills of materials (BOMs)

engineering

project execution

medical devices

labeling

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Role Description

Technical Project Manager / Engineering Project Lead

Project Manager I

Who We Are

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do.

We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are

We are seeking a hands-on Technical Project Manager to support complex engineering and project execution needs within a regulated MedTech environment. This role is for a doer; someone who drives work forward, gets things done, and can operate comfortably at the intersection of project management and engineering execution.

The Opportunity

• Hybrid: In office/remote
• Drive execution of engineering related projects, ensuring work progresses efficiently and deliverables are completed
• Act as a hands‑on project manager who actively contributes, not just coordinates
• Work closely with engineering teams to understand and manage:
• Finished goods and system level designs
• Bills of Materials (BOMs) and potential modifications
• Engineering drawings and how they are created and updated (e.g., AutoCAD)
• Translate technical information into actionable project plans and outcomes
• Support evolving project needs, including learning adjacent areas (e.g., labeling) as required

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

• 3-10 years of professional experience (as little as ~3 years acceptable for strong, trainable candidates)
• Demonstrated project management experience in technical or engineering environments
• Technical background with the ability to understand engineering concepts related to finished goods
• Ability to comprehend BOM structures, engineering changes, and technical drawings (even if not directly creating them)
• Proven track record of being a self-starter and execution focused doer
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in MedTech or other regulated industries (strongly preferred but not mandatory)
• Exposure to cardiology or medical device development environments
• Comfort working across hardware, software, and integrated systems

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: California

Compensation Range

: $88,000-$132,000

Benefits

• Full‑time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year
• receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires throughout the year)
• 10 paid holidays
• and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty
• They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company‑paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long‑term disability benefits
• Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short‑term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines
• Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico
• Part‑time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Full‑time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Part‑time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires throughout the year)
• All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws

What We Believe

Humility

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances. UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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Skills

• technical project management
• bills of materials (boms)
• engineering
• project execution
• medical devices
• labeling